Auth bypass in Wpdeveloper Essential Addons For Elementor
CVE-2021-4446
The Essential Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in versions up to and including 4.6.4 due to missing capability checks and nonce disclosure. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as a subscriber, to perform many unauthorized actions such as changing settings and installing arbitrary plugins.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 15.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/283fb581-8b61-4008-a5c4-2e149… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-4446?
- CVE-2021-4446 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wpdeveloper Essential Addons For Elementor, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2024-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2021-4446?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-4446 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.